The award recognizes individuals in the community who have distinguished themselves and inspired others in the fight against breast cancer.

Anderson’s leadership award was presented in recognition of his successful work to establish a Michigan Breast Cancer Awareness license plate that will fund the Michigan Breast and Cervical Cancer Control program and make breast cancer screening services and treatment available to those who have no insurance or are underinsured in the state of Michigan.

“I am truly humbled to be recognized as one of the Karmanos Cancer Institute’s Heroes of Breast Cancer,” Anderson said. “We worked hard to create this license plate, knowing that the funds raised will help save lives.”

The specialty fundraising license plate first became available in mid-September. For the initial purchase of each fundraising plate, a $35 fundraising fee, in addition to any applicable registration fee, is charged. The Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program will receive $25. The annual renewal fee of $10 for the plate also will go to the program.

Anderson received the award on Oct. 27 at the Max Fisher Music Center in Detroit. In a Facebook post, he said he was “deeply honored to be presented with the Karmanos Heroes of Breast Cancer Award” and that “it was even more special to have my family and most of my staff with me.”

“My staff deserves a lot of credit for their support in getting this done,” he wrote.

To order a fundraising license plate, contact a local Secretary of State office or go online to print out an order form at www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1585_1595_9026-336982--,00.html.

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